Job Type: Program Services

Natalia GottschalkWork and Family Program Advocate Natalia Gottschalk (they/she/elle/ella) is the Work and Family Program Advocate – supporting the team’s attorneys and legal staff by providing outreach and trauma-informed direct services to working families and domestic violence survivors. Along with having lifelong experience working with marginalized communities, Natalia is a certified domestic violence counselor, and has received awards for their… Continue reading Natalia Gottschalk

Lee Garcia Program Administrator, Community Legal Services Lee (they/she/he) received their B.A. in Anthropology in May 2020 from Middlebury College where they helped found the Trans Affinity Group and served as President of Queers and Allies. Afterward they moved to Burlington, VT where they became involved with racial justice organizing and worked at various social… Continue reading Lee Garcia

Franchesca GarciaParalegal Franchesca (she/her) is a paralegal who provides legal support, including researching civil procedure and local rules, calendaring deadlines, and preparing legal documents. Franchesca is bilingual in Spanish and English. She interprets and translates for clients and helpline callers. Prior to joining LAAW, Franchesca worked as a paralegal and legal assistant in criminal and… Continue reading Franchesca Garcia

Jessica Carmona Senior Central Valley Workers’ Advocate Jessica (She/Her) is the Senior Central Valley Workers’ Advocate for the Central Valley program that is under the Gender/LGBTQ program. Raised in Stockton, Jessica has seen first-hand the empowerment reliable, accessible legal services can have on immigrant communities. Jessica conducts intakes, manages calls to the Central Valley helpline… Continue reading Jessica Carmona